Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai inaugurated the new generation Al Ghubaiba Bus Station in Dubai on Friday. Al Ghubaiba Bus Station has a total area of 2,452 square metres and has office spaces, customer service areas, retail outlets and restaurants.
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There are 50 parking slots for buses and 48 parking slots for cars. It has a stand for 34 taxis and 60 docking stations for bicycles.
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The station can handle up to 15,000 passengers per day with an estimated number of 10,500 passengers per day.
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The bus station has six buildings that offer innovative state-of-the-art public transport solutions.
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The RTA is upgrading other bus stations to better serve Expo 2020 visitors. The plan features construction works at 17 stations/stops in places like Al-Ghubaiba, Al Jafiliya and Union Station as well as the bus station serving Etisalat Metro Station.
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Commuters at the Al Gubaiba bus station.
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The trial run of the e-scooter project, which will start as early as next week with five operators, including three international companies (Careem, Lime, and Tier) and two local companies (Arnab and Skurrt) that are supported by Dubai SMEs.
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It includes a stand with room for 34 taxis and 60 docking stations for bicycles.
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The design of the buildings is environmentally sustainable and meets the needs of People of Determination.
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Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is installing a new generation of smart screens at public bus stations/stops to display real-time updates of bus timings. The step, which contributes to RTA’s strategic goal (Smart Dubai), will also add to the happiness of public bus riders.
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